Bella Luna Restaurant
Bella Luna Restaurant is exactly what you think of when you hear the words "family Italian restaurant." At the same time open and airy, yet welcoming and cozy, the restaurant occupies a vintage brick building on Eastern Avenue. To add to the ambiance, live music is played on Friday and Saturday. Its traditional Italian offerings include shellfish stew and saltimbocca, as well as Italian favorites like mushroom ravioli and gnocchi. Wine is available by the bottle and by the glass. If you would like to try a variety of wines, ask about wine flights. These samplings of three wines let guests test several styles of wine to find one that suits their taste.
Bella Luna Restaurant
4632 Eastern Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45226
(513) 871-5862
bellalunacincy.com
Nicola's Ristorante
If you think of pizza slices when you think about Italian food, you might want to consider Lucy Blue Pizza because pizza and soup is all the restaurant serves. Pizza is a popular choice for children and adults; more than five billion pizzas were ordered in 2007 in the United States, according to the NPD Group, as reported in the New York Times. This makes Nicola's restaurant an appropriate choice for families who need something everybody likes or for a lone traveler looking for wholesome food at a reasonable price. From a traditional Marguerite pizza to the more modern BLT, Lucy Blue pizza has a pie for many tastes.
Lucy Blue Pizza
1128 Walnut St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 241-8350
lucybluepizza.com
Primavista
Set the scene for romance with dinner at Primavista, which features one of the best views of Cincinnati just west of downtown. Upscale with rustic accents, the dinning experience has something for every appetite. Some of the items might seem familiar, such as scallopine alla picatta, while others, such as pesce con aragosta, might not be seen in an Italian restaurant. Serving a wine list containing more than 70 wines from around the world, Primavista makes it easy to find a wine to complement your meal.
Primavista
810 Matson Place
Cincinnati, OH 45204
(513) 251-6467
pvista.com
